Interaction between humans and the environment

Civilization: Shang and Zhou China

Author: Nicole Gaian


Theme
How does this theme apply to your civilization?
1. Demography and Disease
  • They organized themselves into clans under the leadership of charismatic warrior chiefs.
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2. Migration
  • Most migrating people were nomads that were part of the nomadic society.
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3. Patterns of Settlement
  • They moved into areas that had food for their herds, also known as the pastoral lands.
  • Followed routes that were taken by Indo-European people.
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4. Technology
  • Started using copper, iron, and bronze.